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Appendectomy Cost in Kentucky (2026): Average Prices & What You'll Pay

What does a appendectomy cost in Kentucky?

For a commercially insured patient, an appendectomy in Kentucky typically runs $3,159$8,930 once facility and physician fees are combined. The median reported facility price across 29 hospitals is $2,168. The figures draw on CMS fee schedules and hospital price transparency data published under federal law.

Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health dominate Louisville, while UK HealthCare (University of Kentucky) and CHI Saint Joseph anchor the Lexington market. Kentucky has historically had high uninsured rates and elevated uncompensated care loads, which influences charity care policies and cash price discounting practices at many facilities. Appendectomy is largely an emergency procedure, which eliminates most price shopping. The main cost driver is surgical approach and admission status: uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomies are increasingly performed as same-day outpatient cases at substantially lower total cost than open or complicated inpatient stays. Your primary out-of-pocket exposure is driven by your deductible and whether the facility and surgeon are both in-network.

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Appendectomy savings calculator for Kentucky Comparison of the market's highest reported price versus its median price for Appendectomy in Kentucky. WHAT SHOPPING THIS PRICE IS WORTH Appendectomy Cost in Kentucky WITHOUT PRICE-CHECKING $43,267 highest reported price in this market WITH THE EXPECTED-RANGE VIEW $2,168 the market median price POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE $41,099 avoided (20x the median)

Example: two commercially insured patients in Louisville could pay ~$1,905 and ~$5,586 for the identical procedure - a $3,681 difference driven entirely by facility choice.

Where appendectomy costs vary in Kentucky

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Cheapest Appendectomy Providers in Kentucky

Based on declared cash/self-pay prices from CMS hospital price transparency files.

# Facility City Price vs Median
1 Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center KY $1,065 -$1,103
2 Jennie Stuart Medical Center KY $1,098 -$1,070
3 MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Benton, KY $1,145 -$1,023
4 Caldwell County Hospital, Inc. Princeton, KY $1,255 -$913
5 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $1,538 -$630
6 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $1,538 -$630
7 FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Frankfort, KY $1,895 -$273
8 UofL Health Louisville, KY $1,905 -$263

Prices are declared self-pay rates. Contact each facility for a formal quote before scheduling.

Quick take

  • Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center is the lowest-cost option at $1,065 - $1,103 below the state median, just by choosing where you go.
  • Ask for the cash price if your deductible isn't met - the median cash price here is $2,958, and it's often lower than what insurance pays before your deductible is satisfied.
  • Freestanding ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) are often 30-60% cheaper than hospital outpatient departments for the same procedure and may not appear in this hospital-only dataset - ask your doctor if one is an option.

How where you go changes what you pay for appendectomy

The same appendectomy bundles different services depending on the setting - facility fee, surgeon fee, and anesthesia each arrive as separate bills. Estimated ranges below reflect the typical full bundled cost, including all expected charges.

Hospital Outpatient
$1,149–$20,755
  • Facility fee $255–$17,307
  • Professional fee $894–$3,448

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Hospital Inpatient
$1,228–$10,759
  • Facility fee $334–$7,311
  • Professional fee $894–$3,448

Estimated from CMS fee schedules + commercial rate multipliers

Kentucky Appendectomy prices by facility

All prices below come from hospital chargemasters - the official price lists each hospital must publish under federal law. Gross charge is the undiscounted list price; cash price is the self-pay rate; negotiated range covers the spread across insurance contracts.

How we calculate "Your Price"

We prioritize cash price (the self-pay rate) over the negotiated rate, and only fall back to the gross charge, the inflated list price few people actually pay, when nothing else is reported.

# Facility City Your Price vs Median Gross Charge
#1 CCMH CORPORATION Carrollton, KY $255 -$1,913 $899
#2 Pikeville Medical Center Pikeville, KY $334 -$1,834 $334–$885
#3 Jennie Stuart Medical Center KY $1,098 -$1,070 $748–$9,793
#4 Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville, Inc KY $5,366 +$3,198 $5,366–$14,777
#5 Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center KY $1,065 -$1,103 $1,775–$2,331
#6 MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT Benton, KY $1,145 -$1,023 $1,145–$1,628
#7 Caldwell County Hospital, Inc. Princeton, KY $1,255 -$913 $1,673
#8 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital Lexington, KY $1,538 -$630 $1,538–$4,266
#9 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East Lexington, KY $1,538 -$630 $1,538–$4,266
#10 FRANKFORT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Frankfort, KY $1,895 -$273 $1,895–$8,174
#11 UofL Health Louisville, KY $1,905 -$263 $1,905–$7,191
#12 Trigg County Hospital Cadiz, KY $2,168 +$0 $1,031–$8,360
#13 TRISTAR GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL Bowling Green, KY $2,550 +$382 $2,550–$7,862
#14 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling Mt. Sterling, KY $2,958 +$790 $2,958–$4,716
#15 Ashland Hospital Corporation Ashland, KY $3,021 +$853 $3,021–$10,657
#16 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London London, KY $3,478 +$1,310 $3,478–$4,464
#17 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $3,815 +$1,647 $3,815–$4,927
#18 UofL Health Louisville, KY $3,853 +$1,685 $504–$7,191
#19 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital Bardstown, KY $5,586 +$3,418 $5,586–$5,975
#20 Bluegrass Community Hospital KY $5,630 +$3,462 $14,075
#21 CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Jessamine Nicholasville, KY $5,732 +$3,564 $5,732–$6,130
#22 St Elizabeth Edgewood Edgewood, KY $5,993 +$3,825 $5,993–$7,222
#23 Clark Regional Medical Center KY $6,787 +$4,619 $16,967–$25,838
#24 Spring View Hospital KY $8,886 +$6,718 $22,215
#25 Georgetown Community Hospital KY $11,486 +$9,318 $28,715
#26 Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital KY $11,647 +$9,479 $29,118–$38,301
#27 Harrison Memorial Hospital Cynthiana, KY $11,896 +$9,728 $534–$16,995
#28 Jackson Purchase Medical Center KY $16,259 +$14,091 $40,648
#29 Meadowview Regional Medical Center KY $17,307 +$15,139 $43,267

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Why prices vary - and what it means for your coverage

A small number of hospitals (4) report prices above $11,488, including Meadowview Regional Medical Center at $17,307, which drives most of the overall spread - excluding them, most facilities cluster in a much tighter band. Setting matters too: the median outpatient price is $2,168 versus $1,065 inpatient, so where a procedure happens often matters more than which hospital you pick. Setting drives most of the spread here: an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is usually meaningfully cheaper than a hospital operating room for the same procedure, when your case qualifies.

None of the prices above are what you'll necessarily owe: your deductible, out-of-pocket maximum, and each provider's network status all still apply.

Your situation Estimated out-of-pocket
Deductible not yet met ~$4,258
Deductible met - 20% coinsurance ~$852
Out-of-network provider $9,368+

Frequently asked questions: appendectomy costs in Kentucky

How much does an appendectomy cost in Kentucky?

Across 29 Kentucky hospitals that publish prices, an appendectomy ranges from $334 to $43,267, with a median of $2,168. Most facilities fall between $1,895 and $5,586. What you pay depends on the facility, your insurance, and whether you have met your deductible.

Where is the cheapest place to get an appendectomy in Kentucky?

Based on declared prices, the lowest-cost facility in our Kentucky data is CCMH CORPORATION in Carrollton at about $255. By metro, Lexington has the lowest median ($1,538). Freestanding ambulatory surgery and imaging centers are often cheaper still and may not appear in hospital price data - ask your doctor whether one is an option.

Why is an appendectomy so much cheaper at some Kentucky hospitals?

Prices vary up to 129.5× because each hospital sets its own list price, cash discount, and insurer-negotiated rates. In Kentucky, the median cash (self-pay) price is $2,958 versus a median negotiated rate of $1,905 - about 1.6× higher. Asking for the cash price or your insurer's negotiated rate is often the single biggest lever on what you pay.

How much will I actually pay out of pocket for an appendectomy in Kentucky?

Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket maximum, and whether the facility is in-network - not just the sticker price. If you have not met your deductible, you will typically pay the negotiated rate in full until you do. Use the CostKits cost forecaster to estimate your specific out-of-pocket amount before you go.

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Other Kentucky Hospitals for Appendectomy

These hospitals are registered in the CMS National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry as active hospitals in Kentucky. Cost estimates use the bundled service model for each place of service. Contact them directly for a formal quote.

Provider City Type Est. Cost
ACUTE CARE HOLDINGS, LLC
5025687800
LOUISVILLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ADAIR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
2703844753
COLUMBIA, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
6062421422
MIDDLESBORO, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
6062421100
MIDDLESBORO, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
6065738100
HARLAN, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
6066333500
WHITESBURG, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
6064391331
HAZARD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, INC.
6067433186
WEST LIBERTY, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ARH ADVANCED CARE, INC.
6062374960
SOUTH WILLIAMSON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ARH ADVANCED CARE, INC.
6064877980
HAZARD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ARH TUG VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
6067893511
PAINTSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ARH TUG VALLEY HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
6068868511
PRESTONSBURG, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
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ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION
6064084000
ASHLAND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ASHLAND HOSPITAL CORPORATION
6064084457
ASHLAND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE INC
2708255100
MADISONVILLE, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC
2707371212
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
8592606100
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC
2705752100
PADUCAH, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BAPTIST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.
5022225388
LA GRANGE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BASEM ATTUM
5027978833
PROSPECT, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BEREA HOSPITAL INC.
8599866500
BEREA, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOURBON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC
8599873600
PARIS, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOWLING GREEN WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2706222846
SCOTTSVILLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
6063876421
ALBANY, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707264011
RUSSELLVILLE, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2705984800
FRANKLIN, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2706222821
SCOTTSVILLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BRECKINRIDGE HEALTH, INC
2707567000
HARDINSBURG, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
BRIM OF HOPE
5028369622
FRANKFORT, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CARROLL COUNTY MEDICAL ADVISORS LP
5027324321
CARROLLTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CAVERNA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
2707862191
HORSE CAVE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CCMH CORPORATION
5027323272
CARROLLTON, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CCMH CORPORATION
5027323262
CARROLLTON, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CCMH CORPORATION
5027323263
CARROLLTON, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CHG CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL OF ASHLAND
6064084000
ASHLAND, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CLARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
8597453500
WINCHESTER, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CLINTON COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC.
6063876421
ALBANY, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
COMMONWEALTH REGIONAL SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, INC.
2707966200
BOWLING GREEN, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
COMMUNITY BIRTH GROUP
8003418598
FLORENCE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST HEALTH MADISONVILLE, INC.
9729436435
MADISONVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST HEALTH PADUCAH, INC.
9729436435
PADUCAH, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CONTINUECARE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST HEALTH,LLC
6065235150
CORBIN, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL, INC.
8593133828
LEXINGTON, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC
2709651042
MARION, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CRITTENDEN COUNTY HOSPITAL
2709651042
MARION, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
CRITTENDEN HEALTH SYSTEMS
2709651049
MARION, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS
8592334511
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
EMHFL, INC.
6063654771
STANFORD, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FLAGET HEALTHCARE, INC
5023505000
BARDSTOWN, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FLEMING MEDICAL CENTER LLC
6068495000
FLEMINGSBURG, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FLEMINGSBURG HOSPITAL
6068459507
FLEMINGSBURG, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FRANKFORT HOSPITAL, INC.
5028755240
FRANKFORT, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FRANKFORT HOSPITAL, INC.
5028755240
FRANKFORT, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
FRANKFORT HOSPITAL, INC.
5028755240
FRANKFORT, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
GEORGETOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC
5028681100
GEORGETOWN, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
GREENVIEW HOSPITAL, INC.
2707931000
BOWLING GREEN, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
H. EDUARDO PAVON M.D.
2705226684
CADIZ, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
2707371212
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
HIGHLANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6068868511
PRESTONSBURG, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
HOSPITAL OF FULTON, INC.
2704722522
FULTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
HOSPITAL OF LOUISA, INC.
6066389451
LOUISA, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
IRELAND ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
5026249266
FORT KNOX, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JACKSON HOSPITAL CORPORATION
6066666000
JACKSON, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JANE TODD CRAWFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC.
2709324211
GREENSBURG, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JENKINS HEALTHCARE COMPANY INC
6068322171
JENKINS, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JENNIE STUART SATELLITE PHARMACY
2708870348
HOPKINSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWELL SURGICAL ASSISTING LLC
5022927676
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL & ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5026474000
SHELBYVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL & ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5022104200
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL & ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5025874011
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL AND ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5022596000
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL AND ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5029553000
SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JEWISH HOSPITAL AND ST. MARY'S HEALTHCARE, INC.
5029952400
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
JULIE L. WATSON
8124532452
HENDERSON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KEMP
2708277200
HENDERSON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KENTUCKY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
8593230101
LEXINGTON, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KENTUCKY EASTER SEAL SOCIETY INC
8595723880
FORT THOMAS, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KENTUCKY HOSPITAL, LLC
8597453500
WINCHESTER, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KENTUCKY MOUNTAIN IMAGING LLC
8664579896
HAZARD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KINDRED HOSPITALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
5025873999
LOUISVILLE, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KINDRED HOSPITALS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
5025877001
LOUISVILLE, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KING'S DAUGHTER'S MEDICAL CENTER
6064086023
ASHLAND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER
6064089461
ASHLAND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
KOSAIR HOSPITAL
5024206758
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LEXINGTON VAMC
6153553451
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LEXINGTON VAMC
6153553451
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
2709882299
SALEM, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
2709882299
SALEM, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LOGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LLC
2707264011
RUSSELLVILLE, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LOUISVILLE VAMC
6153553451
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
LOURDES HOSPITAL
2704442952
PADUCAH, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
2705274800
BENTON, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LLC
6067595311
MAYSVILLE, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
6065985104
MANCHESTER, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
6065984525
BEVERLY, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, INC.
6065981002
MANCHESTER, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MERCY HEALTH-MARCUM & WALLACE HOSPITAL LLC
6067232115
IRVINE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MESA MEDICAL GROUP
8593333065
DANVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
METHODIST HEALTH, INC.
2708277700
HENDERSON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
METHODIST HEALTH, INC.
2703895000
MORGANFIELD, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MONROE MEDICAL FOUNDATION, INC.
2704879231
TOMPKINSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY CALLOWAY COUNTY HOSPITAL
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621287
MURRAY, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
MURRAY-CALLOWAY COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2707621281
MURRAY, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NICHOLAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, INC.
8592897181
CARLISLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTHEAST JOINT VENTURE, LLC
5022223316
LA GRANGE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTHSTAR ANESTHESIA
2704172000
OWENSBORO, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HEALTHCARE SERVICES
5028199783
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS INC
5024468560
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS INC
5028931000
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS INC
5026298000
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
5028931000
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
5026298000
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
5026298000
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
5026367111
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
NORTON HOSPITALS, INC
5026298000
LOUISVILLE, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OAK TREE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST NORTHEAST, LLC
5022228506
LA GRANGE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OAKTREE HOSPITAL AT BAPTIST NORTHEAST, LLC
5022228506
LAGRANGE, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OH MUHLENBERG, LLC
2703388000
GREENVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
2702985431
HARTFORD, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OUR LADY OF BELLEFONTE HOSPITAL INC
6068333333
ASHLAND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OWENSBORO HEALTH INC
2704172000
OWENSBORO, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
2702599400
LEITCHFIELD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
OWENSBORO MEDICAL HEALTH SYSTEM
2706857514
OWENSBORO, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PATTIE A CLAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
8596253533
RICHMOND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PATTIE A. CLAY INFIRMARY ASSN
8596253299
RICHMOND, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER INC
6062183500
PIKEVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
6063373051
PINEVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PINEVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ASSN INC.
6063373051
PINEVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
PINEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER, LLC
6063373051
PINEVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
REFLEXT STAFFING
4073010759
HENDERSON, KY Women's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ROBLEY REX VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER (VAMC)
5025582005
LOUISVILLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ROCKCASTLE HOSPITAL AND RESPIRATORY CARE CENTER, INC.
6062562195
MOUNT VERNON, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ROCKCASTLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL
6062562195
MT VERNON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
RP SPEECH SERVICES LLC
2707929009
RUSSELLVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
2708664753
RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
RUSSELL COUNTY HOSPITAL
2708664753
RUSSELL SPRINGS, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM INC
8593134120
MARTIN, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM INC.
8593134793
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC
8599863151
BEREA, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC
8593131000
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC
6063306000
LONDON, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
8594981220
MT STERLING, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SAMARITAN ALLIANCE L.L.C.
8592267000
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - LEXINGTON INC
7179721100
DANVILLE, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - NORTHERN KENTUCKY LLC
8595723880
FORT THOMAS, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SPRING VIEW HOSPITAL LLC
2706923161
LEBANON, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
SR ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE
8595723213
FORT THOMAS, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDIAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE MEDICAL CENTER, INC.,
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6067836805
MOREHEAD, KY Rural Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER, INC
8598248240
WILLIAMSTOWN, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST ELIZABETH OUTPATIENT PHARMACY
8593015348
EDGEWOOD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST. CLAIRE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
6067836500
MOREHEAD, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST. ELIZABETH HEALTH CARE
8598178148
ERLANGER, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST. ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE
8596551809
COVINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
ST.ELIZABETH HEALTHCARE
8592125342
FLORENCE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
T J HEALTH COLUMBIA INC
2703844753
COLUMBIA, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
T J SAMSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
2706514444
GLASGOW, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
TAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITIES CORPORATION
2704653561
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
TAYLOR COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT HEALTH FACILITIES CORPORATION
2704653561
CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
TEAMHEALTH
6068786520
LONDON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
THE JAMES B. HAGGIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
8597345441
HARRODSBURG, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
TODD OLLER ANESTHESIA SERVICES, PLLC
2703388000
GREENVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
TRACY PROFITT
8592183054
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UHS OF BOWLING GREEN LLC
2708431199
BOWLING GREEN, KY Long Term Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UK HEALTHCARE
8593238178
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, INC
5025624673
SHELBYVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTCKY MEDICAL CENTER
8593235000
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
8538067753
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
8592579521
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
5025644545
FRANKFORT, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
8593235908
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
8593235864
LEXINGTON, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY CHANDLER MEDICAL CENTER
8593238082
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
8593238778
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
8592572470
LEXINGTON, KY Children's Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
5028525851
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
5028525853
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL
5025623000
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE OB/GYN
5025617448
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS
5025618686
LOUISVILLE, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE TEAM
5028525841
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UNIVESITY OF LOUISVILLE OBGYN
5025617448
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH
5025880480
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH-LOUISVILLE INC
5025624004
LOUISVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
UOFL HEALTH-SHELBYVILLE INC
5026474000
SHELBYVILLE, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
VAMC
8592334511
LEXINGTON, KY General Acute Care Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL, INC.
6063489343
MONTICELLO, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
WELLMONT HEALTH SYSTEM
6068322171
JENKINS, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.
WOODFORD HOSPITAL LLC
8598733111
VERSAILLES, KY Critical Access Hospital $1,149–$20,755 bundled est.

Est. cost = bundled estimate (facility fee + professional fee + anesthesia where applicable) based on CMS fee schedules and commercial rate multipliers. Contact each provider for an actual quote.

Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry. NPI numbers can be verified at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov.

What matters before you schedule

ASC vs. hospital

Hospital outpatient departments typically charge 2-4x more than ASCs or independent centers for the same appendectomy - same outcome, very different bill. Call ahead and ask for a self-pay or cash quote at each setting you're considering.

What's on your bill

A appendectomy involves multiple providers who bill separately - typically Facility Fee, Surgeon Professional Fee, Anesthesia. Check each line item against your Explanation of Benefits to catch billing errors.

Cost by type

Which type your doctor orders for this appendectomy changes the billing code, and what you pay. For example: A recognized variation that can change the billing code and what you owe.

What to ask before you book

Get the CPT code from your doctor, confirm every provider involved (not just the facility) is in-network, ask for the cash-pay rate if you're uninsured or haven't met your deductible, and request a written estimate for appendectomy before you schedule.


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